SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER.

1 Cor. v. 7, 8.

CHRIST Our Passover is sacrificed for us: Alleluia: therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Psalm cxviii. 24.

This is the day which the LORD hath made: we will rejoice, and be glad in it.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.
As it was in the beginning, &c.

ASCENSION Day.

At the early celebration.

Psalm xlvii. 5.

GOD is gone up with a merry noise; and the LORD with the sound of the trumpet.

Psalm lxviii. 18.

Alleluia.

Thou art gone up on high : Thou hast led cap

tivity captive.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

At the later celebration and throughout the Octave.

Acts i. 11.

Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same JESUS, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner, as ye have seen Him go into heaven. Alleluia.

Psalm xlvii. 1.

O clap your hands together, all ye people: O sing unto GOD with the voice of melody! Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

WHIT-SUNDAY.

At the early celebration.

"Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire," &c. Hymn 87. Page 65.

At the later celebration, and till Trinity Sunday. Wisdom i. 7.

The Spirit of the LORD filleth the world: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Psalm lxviii. 1.

Let GOD arise, and let His enemies be scattered : let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c.

TRINITY SUNDAY.

Blessed be the Holy Trinity, and the undivided Unity we will give glory to Him, because He hath shown His mercy upon us.

Psalm viii. 1.

O LORD, our Governor : how excellent is Thy Name in all the world!

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

I will go unto the altar of GOD, even the GOD of my joy and gladness.

Psalm xliii.

Give sentence with me, O GOD, and defend my cause against the ungodly people : O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.

For Thou art the GOD of my strength, why hast Thou put me from Thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?

O send out Thy light and Thy truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy dwelling.

And that I may go unto the altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee, O GOD, my GOD.

Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me ?

O put thy trust in GOD : for I will yet give Him thanks, which is the help of my countenance and my GOD.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

FESTIVALS OF APOSTLES.

Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember Thy Name, O LORD. Psalm xlv.

Instead of thy fathers, thou shalt have children, whom thou mayest make princes in all lands. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c.

PURIFICATION OF S. MARY.
Psalm xlviii. 8, 9.

We wait for Thy loving-kindness, O GOD : in the midst of Thy temple.

O GOD, according to Thy Name, so is Thy praise unto the world's end: Thy right Hand is full of righteousness.

Psalm xlviii. 1.

Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised : in the city of our GOD, even upon His holy hill. Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.

Isaiah xlv. 8.

Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation.

Psalm lxxxv. 1.

LORD, Thou art become gracious unto Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c.

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

Isaiah xlix. 1.

The LORD hath called me from the womb : from the bowels of my mother hath He made mention of my name. And He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of His Hand hath He hid me, and made me a polished shaft. Psalm cxxxix. 1.

O LORD, Thou hast searched me out and known me: Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

S. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.

Psalm ciii. 20.

O praise the LORD, all ye His Angels, ye that excel in strength, ye that fulfil His Commandment, and hearken to the voice of His Word.

Psalm ciii. 1.

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me praise His holy Name.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

ALL SAINTS.

Let us all rejoice in the LORD, celebrating a festival-day in honour of all the Saints, at whose solemnity the Angels rejoice, and give praise to the Son of God.

Psalm xxxiii.

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. Gen. xxviii.

How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of GOD, and this is the gate of Heaven.

Psalm lxxxiv. 1, 2.

O how amiable are Thy dwellings : Thou LORD of hosts!

My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living GOD.

Glory be to the FATHER, &c.
As it was in the beginning, &c.